Padua, in italian is called Padova, is a city and comune in the Veneto, in the northern of Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is about 215.000. The city is sometimes included, with Venice, in the Padua-Venice Metropolitan Area.
Padua stands on the Bacchiglione River, 40 km west of Venice and 29 km southeast of Vicenza. The Brenta River, which once ran through the city, still touches the northern districts. Its agricultural setting is the Pianura Veneta, the "Venetian plain".
The main sights of Padua are: the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua, the Scrovegni Chapel, Palazzo del Capitano, Palazzo della Ragione.
The frazioni of Padua are: Altichiero, Arcella, Bassanello, Brusegana, Camin, Chiesanuova, Forcellini, Guizza, Mandria, Montà, Mortise, Paltana, Ponte di Brenta, Ponterotto, Pontevigodarzere, Sacra Famiglia, Salboro, Stanga, Terranegra, Volta Brusegana. The Padua Patron is Saint Anthony of Padua.